Shrub rose plant named `JACina`

ABSTRACT

A continuously flowering shrub rose plant with five petaled flowers of deep pink color, the plant having a uniform, rounded growth habit, a resistance to black spot, and tolerance of powdery mildew and rust.

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of roseplant of the shrub class which was originated by me by crossing thevariety China Doll, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 678, with the variety MORchari,U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,975.

The primary objective of this breeding was to produce a new rose varietyhaving high flower production, full compact habit, disease resistance,pink to red in color, and fragrance. The objective was substantiallyachieved, along with other desirable improvements, as evidenced by thefollowing unique combination of characteristics that are outstanding inthe new variety and that distinguish it from its parents, as well asfrom all other varieties of which I am aware:

1. Superior continuous bloom;

2. Full, compact, rounded habit of growth;

3. Resistance to blackspot;

4. Tolerance of powdery mildew and rust;

5. Deep pink color;

6. Light, spicy fragrance.

7. A deep pink, five petaled flower, its parent `China Doll` having aslightly fragrant, medium pink flower with 20-26 petals, and `MORchari,`a very fragrant, lavender to purple flower of 40 plus petals. JACina'smature plant is 28-30 inches in height whereas China Doll grows to about18" in height and `MORchari` to between 24-28" in height.

Asexual reproduction of this new variety by cutting propagation, asperformed at Wasco and Somis, Calif., shows that the foregoing and allother characteristics and distinctions come true to form and areestablished and transmitted through succeeding propagations.

The accompanying illustration shows typical specimens of the vegetativegrowth and flowers of this new variety in different stages ofdevelopment, depicted in color as nearly true as it is reasonablypossible to make the same in a color illustration of this character.

The following is a detailed description of my new rose cultivar withcolor descriptions using terminology in accordance with The RoyalHorticultural Society (London) Colour Chart, except where ordinarydictionary significance of color is indicated.

Parentage:

Seed parent.--China Doll (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 678).

Pollen parent.--MORchari (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,975).

Classification:

Botanical.--Rosa hybrida.

Commercial.--Shrub.

FLOWER

Observations made from specimens grown in a garden environment at Somisand Wasco, Calif. and Baton Rouge, La. from 1991-1997.

Blooming habit: Continuous.

Bud:

Size.--One-half inch long when the petals start to unfurl.

Form.--The bud form is short, pointed ovoid.

Color.--When sepals first divide, bud color is Red-purple Group 58A.When half blown, the upper sides of the petals are Red-purple Group 63A;and the lower sides of the petals are Red-purple Group 63B.

Sepals.--Color: Yellow-green group 144A. Surface texture: Rough, withvery small glandular structures. There are three normally appendagedsepals. There are two unappendaged sepals with hairy edges.

Receptacle.--Color: Yellow-green Group 144A. Shape: Apple. Size: Small,slender (3/16" long×1/8" wide). Surface: Smooth.

Pedicel.--Length: Short (11/16" to 13/16"). Surface: Glandular. Color:Yellow-green Group 146D. Strength: Erect, slender.

Peduncle.--Length: About 11/2". Color: Near Greyed-red Group 178A, withreddish hue where exposed to sunlight. Strength: Erect, but not rigid.

Opening.--Quickly, to a flat to slightly cupped flower with undulatingpetals.

Bloom:

Size.--Small. Average open size is 11/2 to 13/4 inches.

Borne.--In pyramidal clusters of 3-7 blooms.

Stems.--Short, (7-10") normal strength.

Form.--When first open: Cupped. Permanence: Flattens; outer petal edgescurl slightly.

Petalage.--Number of petals under normal conditions: 5.

Color.--The upper sides of the petals are Red-purple Group 63A. Thereverse sides of the petals are Red-purple Group 63B. The petals shadeto Red-purple Group 62D toward their base with a 1/4" white crescent atthe petal base. The major color on the upper side is Red-purple Group63A.

Variegations.--None other than crescent at petal base.

Discoloration.--The general tonality at the end of the first day:Red-purple Group 63A. At the end of the third day: Red-purple Group 67A.

Fragrance.--Slight, spicy.

Petals:

Texture.--Thin.

Shape.--Oval.

Form.--Flat, tips slightly recurved.

Arrangement.--Regularly arranged, with few to no petaloids in thecenter. Petaloids, when present, are small (1/4") mixed in with oraround the anthers.

Persistence.--Drop off cleanly.

Lastingness.--On the plant: Long (5-7 days). As a cut flower: Nottested.

Reproductive parts:

Anthers.--Size: Small. Quantity: Many. Color: Yellow. Arrangement:Regular around styles.

Filaments.--Color: White.

Pollen.--Color: Gold yellow.

Styles.--Color: Greenish white to red.

Stigmas.--Color: Yellow.

Form.--Bush. Mature plant is 28-30" in height and about 30" in width.

Growth.--Medium; upright; branching; compact.

Foliage.--Number of leaflets on normal mid-stem leaves: 7.

Size.--Small (31/4" in length×2" width).

Quantity.--Abundant.

Color.--New foliage: Upper surface: Yellow-green Group 146A. Lowersurface: Yellow-green Group 146C. Old foliage: Upper surface: GreenGroup 137A. Lower surface: Green Group 137C.

Shape.--Elliptic.

Texture.--Upper side: Leathery. Non-glossy.

Edge.--Serrated.

Serration.--Single, small.

Petiole rachis.--Color: Green Group 137D.

Petiole underside.--With prickles.

Stipules.--Long; serrated.

Disease resistance.--Resistant to blackspot under normal growingconditions at Baton Rouge, La. Tolerant of powdery mildew and rust inWasco and Somis, Calif.

Wood:

New wood.--Color: Greyed-orange Group 166A. Bark: Smooth.

Old wood.--Color: Yellow-green Group 144A. Bark: Smooth.

Prickles:

Quantity.--On main canes from base: Ordinary to few. On laterals frommain canes: Ordinary.

Form.--Short (1/8" to 3/16"); hooked downward.

Color when young.--Red.

Small prickles:

Quantity.--On main stalks: None. On laterals: None.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the shrub class,substantially as herein shown and described, characterized particularlyas to novelty by the unique combination of its continuous flowering offive petaled pink flowers having a light, spicy fragrance on a compact,very healthy rose plant having a uniform, rounded growth habit, and aresistance to